Application of pain assessment scales in pediatrics (pilote study)

Abstract

The International Association for the Study of Pain, IASP, has long proven that pain and its effects on the child can lead to pathological reactions that lead to behavioral changes in the form of functional and vegetative disorders, emotional responses such as loss of skills, sleep disturbance, or child's irritability, enuresis and others. There are currently a number of pain assessment scales for children of all ages that include many different parameters (cardiovascular and respiratory systems, changes in behavior, autonomic reactions in the form of changes in the function of the eyes, skin color, etc.) using a quantitative estimate to evaluate those signs. In the practice of a pediatrician and a family doctor, it is important to choose from a range of pain scales that are simple and accessible to all healthcare providers and other caregivers. We compared scales that are used most often and are recommended by the medical community. As well as investigating their use in practice, FLACC conducted a study of children with organic lesions of the central nervous system that had episodes of acute pain. Because this scale, in combination with the definition of autonomous regulation parameters, allows you to objectively assess the degree of pain experienced by the patient.